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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
We need our own gene genies to hold off U.S. domination Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 Apply Michael Fitzjames collection no. 3 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Michael Fitzjames Apply Mr Michael Fitzjames filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Atlas brand preserving jar Anne Girard collection Apply Anne Girard collection filter	jars Apply jars filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Atlas Apply Atlas filter
God Bless Us Political Humour Competition 2002 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 2002 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Rocco Fazzari Apply Mr Rocco Fazzari filter
Stanley No.11 nail punch George Henry Taylor collection Apply George Henry Taylor collection filter	Punches Apply Punches filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Stanley Apply Stanley filter
Pair of cane ski stocks Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Sports equipment Apply Sports equipment filter
Sydney Heads and Town Hall, Sydney, 19 November 1908 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	WTP Apply WTP filter	1908 Apply 1908 filter
Relief' Hospital ship American Navy, entering Sydney Heads 2... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Cartoon Alan Moir collection no. 3 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 3 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Bryant and May 'Wax Vestas' match box, used by John Close to... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Matchboxes Apply Matchboxes filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Bryant and May Apply Bryant and May filter
Black and white photograph of people on either side of the f... Fred Daly collection Apply Fred Daly collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Berlin, Germany Apply Berlin, Germany filter	Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly Apply Hon Frederick 'Fred' M. Daly filter	1961 Apply 1961 filter
Registered envelope addressed to J H Collinson Close, Mosman... John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Envelopes Apply Envelopes filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter
Black leather ski boots Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Ski boots Apply Ski boots filter
Nail punch George Henry Taylor collection Apply George Henry Taylor collection filter	Punches Apply Punches filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr George H. Taylor Apply Mr George H. Taylor filter
Hammond brand Multiplex typewriter with removable cover National Library of Australia collection Apply National Library of Australia collection filter	Typewriters Apply Typewriters filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Hammond Typewriter Company Apply Hammond Typewriter Company filter
'California' Flag ship American Navy, going up Sydney Harbou... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Black metal "Winner" brand, hand operated sewing machine Judy and Ian McPhee collection Apply Judy and Ian McPhee collection filter	Sewing machines Apply Sewing machines filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Muriel E. McPhee Apply Muriel E. McPhee filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
Poster styled as a movie advertisement with an image from th... General Palestinian Delegation collection Apply General Palestinian Delegation collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital... Apply Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital... filter	Palestine Liberation Organisation Apply Palestine Liberation Organisation filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Two page letter from John Close to Alice Close, 1911 John Collinson Close collection Apply John Collinson Close collection filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr John Henry Collinson Close Apply Mr John Henry Collinson Close filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
Queenliness Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter
16 millimetre movie camera used by Sir Robert Menzies Dame Pattie Menzies collection no. 1 Apply Dame Pattie Menzies collection no. 1 filter	Movie cameras Apply Movie cameras filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Eastman Kodak Company Apply Eastman Kodak Company filter	1947 Apply 1947 filter
'California' & 'West Virginia' in Sydney Harbour 23/7/25 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Harnessing in dogs and preparing to start - Captain's sledge... Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1901 Apply 1901 filter
Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozl... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Magazines Apply Magazines filter	Budapest, Hungary Apply Budapest, Hungary filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Mr Hugh Strachan from America when visiting his brother in S... Turner and Valentine Families collection Apply Turner and Valentine Families collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Scotland Apply Scotland filter
Ski Illustrated; America's foremost skiing magazine, January... Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Magazines Apply Magazines filter			1943 Apply 1943 filter
World Finance Political Humour Competition 1998 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1998 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Bruce Petty Apply Mr Bruce Petty filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Console for the satellite tracking system from the Orroral V... Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection Apply Orroral Valley Tracking Station collection filter	Computer hardware Apply Computer hardware filter	Oregon, United States of America Apply Oregon, United States of America filter	United States Navy Apply United States Navy filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Correct Map of Australia - Uncle Sam in Australia Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Leaflet Why Star Wars menaces world peace and stability Scientists Against Nuclear Arms collection Apply Scientists Against Nuclear Arms collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (Australia) Apply Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (Australia) filter	1985 Apply 1985 filter
'New Zealand, Australia and the United States Foreign Policy... Elsie Gare collection no. 1 Apply Elsie Gare collection no. 1 filter	Theses Apply Theses filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Alister Taylor Apply Alister Taylor filter	1971 Apply 1971 filter
British MkIII Pattern 1944 military steel helmet painted wit... Paul Bridges collection Apply Paul Bridges collection filter	Military helmets Apply Military helmets filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Paul Bridges Apply Mr Paul Bridges filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Objects to accompany an Underwood typewriter Helen Mason collection Apply Helen Mason collection filter	Typewriter accessories Apply Typewriter accessories filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Stott & Underwood Ltd Apply Stott & Underwood Ltd filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
Black and white photograph of US swimmers Leslie Bunyan, Cha... National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Miss Leslie Bunyan Apply Miss Leslie Bunyan filter
Commemorative souvenir red, white and blue triangular paper ... Adrian Luck collection no. 1 Apply Adrian Luck collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Australian Army Apply Australian Army filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Cartoon titled 'Royal Macquarie Hospital' Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia Apply Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia filter	George Kasasayas Apply George Kasasayas filter	1955 Apply 1955 filter
Discovery alongside the Barrier Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Hungarian popular science magazine - Termeszettudomanyi Kozl... Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Magazines Apply Magazines filter	Budapest, Hungary Apply Budapest, Hungary filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1964 Apply 1964 filter
Pair of unmatched overmittens Jessie Luckman collection Apply Jessie Luckman collection filter	Mittens Apply Mittens filter
Cheer Up Society of South Australia, America Day - Victory 1... Social History Museums (South Australia) collection Apply Social History Museums (South Australia) collection filter	Wartime badges Apply Wartime badges filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	A W. Patrick Apply A W. Patrick filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Metal hand mincer Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Meat mincers Apply Meat mincers filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter
Pipe with a stem handcrafted from a Giant Petrel bone Dr Stefan Csordas collection Apply Dr Stefan Csordas collection filter	Pipes Apply Pipes filter	Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia Apply Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia filter	Dr Stefan Csordas Apply Dr Stefan Csordas filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Ansonia Parisian parlour clock with an ornate wood and glass... Doris Grattan collection Apply Doris Grattan collection filter	Shelf clocks Apply Shelf clocks filter	New York, United States of America Apply New York, United States of America filter	Ansonia Clock Company Apply Ansonia Clock Company filter	1879 Apply 1879 filter
Black metal desk telephone with a winding handle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Telephones Apply Telephones filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Telephone and Radio Corporation Apply Telephone and Radio Corporation filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Bush Tucker Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 Apply Mary Nicholson collection no. 2 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Peter Nicholson Apply Mr Peter Nicholson filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Advertising card featuring boxer Arlos Fanning Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Advertising cards Apply Advertising cards filter	Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter	1916 Apply 1916 filter
US Legion of Merit to Sir Robert Menzies RG Menzies collection Apply RG Menzies collection filter	Awards Apply Awards filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Sir Robert 'Bob' G. Menzies Apply Sir Robert 'Bob' G. Menzies filter	1950 Apply 1950 filter
Farthest South, Keen's Mustard Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Advertising postcards Apply Advertising postcards filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Keen's Mustard Apply Keen's Mustard filter
Cartoon Alan Moir collection no. 3 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 3 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2002 Apply 2002 filter
Gosh! You mean, they also got one of our McDonald's franchis... Lou Dargham collection Apply Lou Dargham collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Lou Dargham Apply Mr Lou Dargham filter
Letter of "proclamation read and flag planted on McRobertson... Sir Douglas Mawson collection Apply Sir Douglas Mawson collection filter	Documents Apply Documents filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Sir Douglas Mawson Apply Sir Douglas Mawson filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Caricature drawing of Jim and Tammy Bakker, US Christian tel... Louis Zmak collection Apply Louis Zmak collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Louis Zmak Apply Mr Louis Zmak filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Page's dog Qus Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Antarctica Apply Antarctica filter	Mr Josef Lebovic Apply Mr Josef Lebovic filter
Finalists in the women's 100 metre freestyle at the 1920 Oly... National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Antwerp, Belgium Apply Antwerp, Belgium filter	Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey Apply Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Phonograph used by anthropologist AP Elkin on his first expe... Macleay Museum collection Apply Macleay Museum collection filter	Phonographs Apply Phonographs filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Thomas A Edison Inc Apply Thomas A Edison Inc filter	1906 Apply 1906 filter
Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Revolvers Apply Revolvers filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Samuel Colt Apply Samuel Colt filter	1850 Apply 1850 filter
Paul Robeson - calls on the American People to fight for Fre... Milleese Morrow Boughton collection Apply Milleese Morrow Boughton collection filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter	New York, United States of America Apply New York, United States of America filter	Mr Paul L. Robeson Apply Mr Paul L. Robeson filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Poster - 'Oppose Yankee Domination of Australia...' Kerry Browning collection Apply Kerry Browning collection filter	Political posters Apply Political posters filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Government of Australia Apply Government of Australia filter
Pretty Please Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Iraq Apply Iraq filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2002 Apply 2002 filter
Stanley No.122 nine-inch square George Henry Taylor collection Apply George Henry Taylor collection filter	Squares Apply Squares filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Stanley Apply Stanley filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
For We Are Young And Free Alan Moir collection no. 4 Apply Alan Moir collection no. 4 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter	2003 Apply 2003 filter